Lead Agronomist
Miranda Shengelia
Lead Agronomist. 15 years field-level plant pathology, IPM, and viticulture across the Caucasus and Mediterranean.
miranda@ecoshade.orgAbout
Miranda is the human in the loop behind every EcoShade safety rule. She started in viticulture with one of Kakheti's oldest cooperative wineries and spent a decade on field-level plant-pathology research across grapes, stone fruit, and tree nuts. She joined EcoShade in 2024 to lead our agronomic review board — the team that vets every chemical recommendation our AI is allowed to surface, codifies the 7 hardcoded safety rules, and signs off on every regional disease probability model.
She lectures part-time at Tbilisi Agrarian University on integrated pest management and is co-author on three peer-reviewed papers about powdery mildew resistance in indigenous Georgian grape varieties. Miranda holds a PhD in Plant Pathology.
Expertise
- plant pathology
- integrated pest management
- viticulture
- powdery mildew
- fungal disease diagnosis
- AI safety review for crop recommendations
Credentials
- PhD Plant Pathology, Tbilisi Agrarian University
- Certified IPM Specialist (EU)
Education
- Tbilisi Agrarian University
Recent articles by Miranda
Organic Pest Management: A Complete Guide for Small Farms
Comprehensive guide to organic pest management strategies including biological controls, companion planting, and IPM techniques approved for organic certification.
Read articleHow to Detect Powdery Mildew on Grape Vines: Visual Guide
Learn to identify powdery mildew early on grape vines using visual symptoms, AI-assisted scanning, and preventive measures. Includes treatment recommendations.
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